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What is Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation?
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (also known as "Postinflammatory hypermelanosis") can result from any natural or iatrogenic inflammatory condition, resulting from two mechanism: (1) increased epidermal pigmentation via increased melanocyte activity or (2) dermal melanosis from melanocyte damage and melanin drop out from the epidermis into the dermis.
Questions and answers on "Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation"
I have many small pimples on my buttocks and black patch around . There is no pain or itching it is just I doest look very...
MD Brief Answer:
Use a topical antifungal cream.
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. kakkar. (Dermatologist).
I have viewed the image. You...
I am having an irritation on my leg which has formed a dark dry patch. What could this be?
This has been there for some time now. Please advice on...
MD Brief Answer:
It seems like post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
From your description it seems like...
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There is a dark black patch of skin around the top puncture site ( near diaphragm) of laproscopic gall bladder operation. the...
MD Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an image
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I am D. kakkar(Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have...
